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Caterpillar D4D SA Special Application vs Caterpillar D5B SA Special Application

CaterpillarCaterpillar D4D SA Special Application
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D5B SA Special Application

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 144–192

Engine Displacement

▲ D5B SA Special Application higher · +213 ci (+50%)
D4D SA Special Application425 ci
D5B SA Special Application638 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

D4D SA Special Application is in the 47th percentile; D5B SA Special Application is in the 70th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ D5B SA Special Application higher · +2 (+50%)
D4D SA Special Application4
D5B SA Special Application6
Median Crawler Tractor6

D4D SA Special Application is in the 33rd percentile; D5B SA Special Application is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ D5B SA Special Application higher · +1 (+20%)
D4D SA Special Application5
D5B SA Special Application6
Median Crawler Tractor10

D4D SA Special Application is in the 25th percentile; D5B SA Special Application is in the 34th · 179 models

Operating Weight

▲ D5B SA Special Application higher · +8,120 lb (+53%)
D4D SA Special Application15,200 lb
D5B SA Special Application23,320 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

D4D SA Special Application is in the 44th percentile; D5B SA Special Application is in the 50th · 173 models

D4D SA Special Application (A)D5B SA Special Application (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD4D SA Special ApplicationD5B SA Special Application—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler, AgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
ModelD3303306—
Power Output74hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,900RPM▲ D4D SA Special Application+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders46▲ D5B SA Special Application+2 · +50%
Displacement425ci638ci▲ D5B SA Special Application+213 ci · +50%
Bore4.8in4.8inSame
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
Length132in153in▲ D5B SA Special Application+21 in · +16%
Width78in92.3in▲ D5B SA Special Application+14.3 in · +18%
Height96inNot recorded—
Operating Weight15,200lb23,320lb▲ D5B SA Special Application+8,120 lb · +53%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
Chassis TypecrawlerCrawlerSame

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationCaterpillar D5B SA Special ApplicationDifference
Coolant8gal9gal▲ D5B SA Special Application+1 gal · +13%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 47th percentile (425 ci)B · 70th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 33rd percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 25th percentile (5)B · 34th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 44th percentile (15,200 lb)B · 50th percentile (23,320 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 40th percentile (132 in)B · 53rd percentile (153 in)
A · D4D SA Special ApplicationB · D5B SA Special ApplicationMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D4D SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageCaterpillar D5B SA Special Application